The Collective Housing Landscape in Indonesia
Indonesia’s urban poor are pioneering collective housing solutions to counter displacement and housing insecurity. In February 2024, the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR), explored how the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) is scaling up cooperative housing networks nationwide.Read More
Housing Europe Report Highlights the Role of Cooperatives in Addressing the Housing Crisis – March 2025
Housing Europe’s report explores how housing cooperatives continue to provide affordable, democratic housing while adapting to new social, economic, and environmental challenges. It examines the resilience of well-established cooperatives and the emergence of new models since the 2008 financial crisis. With insights from 12 European countries, the report highlights innovative solutions and policy recommendations to support cooperative housing in an increasingly difficult market.Read More
Public Cooperative Housing Policies: An International Perspective
Explore public policies supporting cooperative housing worldwide in this comprehensive report. Discover how governments and cooperatives collaborate to create sustainable and affordable housing solutions globally.Read More
What Australia Can Learn from European Affordable Co-operative Rental Housing Models
Discover insights from BCCM's 2024 European Study Tour Report, highlighting innovative cooperative housing models in Denmark, Austria and Switzerland. Learn about public policies, financing strategies, and sustainable practices shaping the future of affordable housing.Read More
What is Cooperative Housing and Why is it Growing in Catalonia?
Discover how cooperative housing is offering an affordable and sustainable solution to Catalonia's housing crisis. This episode of "Filling the Sink", Catalan news reporter Coralie Moreau explores the origins, models, and benefits of housing cooperatives, featuring stories from La Borda, La Morada, and more. Watch now!Read More
Report on Transforming Management of Large Housing-led Sites in England and Europe
New Report: Rethinking Housing Development Through Community-Led Place Stewardship Developed with the Community Land Trust Network (England & Wales) and Dark Matter Labs, this research explores community-led place stewardship as a transformative alternative to private management companies in large housing developments. Key insights: 87% of large UK housing developments rely on private management companies, often criticized for poor value and accountability. Community-led stewardship via community land trusts offers a proven, not-for-profit alternative that reduces opposition to large-scale house building. Includes 5 UK case studies, practical scenarios for councils and developers, and lessons from Europe. Read More
Confederation of Co-operative Housing Celebrates 30 Years of Advocacy and Progress in the UK
The anniversary publication, The Confederation of Co-operative Housing: 30 Years of Hope, Inspiration and Belief, reflects on CCH’s journey from its inception in the early 1990s in response to shifting government policies. The report highlights CCH’s resilience and evolution, adapting to both support its members and advocate for cooperative housing models as a credible alternative to traditional housing frameworks.Read More
Case Study: Community Land Trust Foundation of British Columbia (Canada)
The case study’s analysis of CLTFBC’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats provide valuable insights for other CLTs looking to adopt a supportive coop housing approach. As housing unaffordability has escalated to a crisis level, there is growing recognition of the value of coop housing and community land trusts (CLTs) in providing secure and affordable tenure to renters in Canada.Read More
New Housing Program Launches to Support Affordable, Resilient Housing for Global Communities
Swedish organizations and CHI members, We Effect, HSB, and Riksbyggen are joining forces to launch an international housing program focused on expanding access to adequate housing for people facing poverty. By leveraging Sweden’s cooperative housing expertise, this collaboration aims to support low-income communities worldwide in organizing, building skills, and securing financing for housing initiatives.Read More